GMC Hummer EV undergoes rigorous winter testing, SUV gets unveil date

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GMC Hummer EV undergoes rigorous winter testing, SUV gets unveil date
FOLLOW THE GMC HUMMER EV ON ITS TESTING AND DEVELOPMENT JOURNEY AS A TEAM OF ENGINEERS VISITS LOCATIONS ACROSS THE U.S. TO TUNE THE GMC HUMMER EV IN THE LEAD-UP TO ITS PRODUCTION DEBUT THIS FALL.
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ByJoey Klender
Posted on March 9, 2021

GMC’s entrance into the electric vehicle market with a Hummer shocked the world. When the legacy automaker announced that it would be shifting the gas-guzzling tank of a vehicle to an all-electric and sustainable powertrain, it counteracted the natural association people have with the words “Hummer” and “gas-hog.” Now, prior to its planned rollout later this year in the fall, GMC is testing the Hummer EV under extremely harsh winter conditions, making sure it is ready to handle the highly-challenging terrains it will likely be confronted with after its first deliveries. Additionally, GMC announced the planned unveiling event for the Hummer EV SUV on April 3rd.
GMC’s Hummer EV was unveiled in October 2020, and the automaker is currently going through the process of developing the vehicle through regular testing. A team of GMC engineers recently took the vehicle to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, where snow-covered terrains, low temperatures, and challenging scenarios lie ahead for nearly any vehicle that sits in its path. However, a likely and worthy challenger in the Hummer EV performed well, proving that GMC’s several driving assistance features undoubtedly will come to the rescue when needed.

Confronted with sub-zero temperatures, unfavorable surfaces that provided relatively no traction, snow, ice, and constantly changing grades, the Hummer EV had its work cut out for it. GMC has worked on developing a powerful and dependable all-wheel-drive torque distribution with a traction control system that is designed to handle these terrains specifically.

The Hummer EV proved itself a worthy opponent for the terrain, handling itself with speed, precision, and accuracy, according to a video released by GMC, all on one of the more challenging environments for a vehicle on Earth.

While the Hummer EV remains on the backburner for GMC until production begins this fall, the vehicle will continue on with its developments until the release is found to be favorable for the company. Parent company GM also announced recently that there would be downtime at three of its current production facilities due to semiconductor shortages globally. However, this will not affect the Hummer EV’s production dates as the vehicle will be built at GMC’s Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center, which was recently retooled for EV production thanks to a $2.2 billion investment. This facility was not one of the three that GM listed as those affected by the semiconductor shortage.

Finally, GMC also announced that it would unveil the GMC Hummer EV SUV on April 3rd, during the NCAA Final Four.


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WAIT WAIT WAIT. I thought this was the SUV version. /s
 

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I feel like this was originally a tweet or two that got expanded into "an article".

In the video, the music is the dominant sound while the Hummer does its thing. In a "normal" car commercial, if the muffler sound was pleasing, then it would be featured. We get neitherthe driver's experience nor the outdoor sound experience. So... a drone and done techno music is going to entice a Hummer buyer??!?
 
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At the price point GM is charging the competition to Cybertruck will be minuscule. The base model truck is more than the top of the line CT. I do not understand the thought process except some well-heeled buyers want a traditional name badge.
 

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WAIT WAIT WAIT. I thought this was the SUV version. /s
No, the Hummer shown was the crew cab with a bed, not a finished interior space. They want to challenge the other trucks that are entering the space, with that very capable bulldog of a stance - great approach, excellent departure, and all. It wins over the numbers the CT has provided so far, as Elon is trying to be all things with his initial offering. And, trust me; at 6'5" tall, I highly value a 6.5' bed. Those bathtub beds they have been offering don't work for me, unless I automatically opt for the rooftop tent - not always the best of worlds. Too, the added depth of storage options also allows for much more capability out in the wild. A huge bonus. So, while the Hummer would likely have my bid if the Cybertruck didn't exist; the Cybertruck does exist and that's where my vote is. But, I don't proceed with my eyes closed. I am very openly checking out the competition, and from what I see, they're not even close. peace
 

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